Guangzhou Open: Entry List, Schedule of play, Prize Money, Draw, Results and Predictions

The WTA 250 Guangzhou Open will be played between October 20 and 26, during the final week of the Asian Swing. The event will be one of the last commitments of the season, and for many, their farewell tournament of 2025, with only one more week of competition remaining—plus the WTA Finals two weeks later.

The Guangzhou International Women's Open will have its 19th edition, an event that has crowned luxury champions, including the legendary World No. 2 Li Na, former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, and former World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic.

The last champion is Olga Danilovic, who won in 2024 by defeating Caroline Dolehide convincingly 6-3, 6-1. However, the Serb—Novak Djokovic's mixed doubles partner at the recent US Open—will not be among the participants unless she obtains a last-minute wildcard. The main draw is currently formed without any former champions.

The favorites in terms of ranking will be the veteran Tatjana Maria—champion of the WTA 500 Queen’s Club Championships—and Poland’s Magdalena Frech—a former WTA Top 25 player.

However, there will be special attention on the young Filipina Alexandra Eala, who can take advantage of a draw free of major stars and will be seeking another deep run in the final part of the year. Eala recently won the Zapopan Open title and holds a notable 10-1 record since the end of the US Open. Guangzhou will be an important opportunity to continue accumulating points in the final stretch of the season.

(1) Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs Qualifier / Lucky Loser

(WC) Wang Yafan (CHN) vs (4) Kamilla Rakhimova (RUS)

Qualifier / Lucky Loser vs Caty McNally (USA)

(7) Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) vs (8) Alycia Parks (USA)

(9) Alexandra Eala (PHI) vs Qualifier / Lucky Loser

Anna Bondar (HUN) vs (WC) Guo Hanyu (CHN)

Ella Seidel (GER) vs Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)

Qualifier / Lucky Loser vs (6) Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)

(8) Polina Kudermetova (RUS) vs Qualifier / Lucky Loser

Zhu Lin (CHN) vs Qualifier / Lucky Loser

(WC) Zhang Shuai (CHN) vs Anastasia Zakharova (RUS)

Veronika Erjavec (SLO) vs (3) Tatjana Maria (GER)

Francesca Jones (GBR) vs (WC) Wang Xiyu (CHN)

Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) vs Diane Parry (FRA)

Camila Osorio (COL) vs Lucia Bronzetti (ITA)

Qualifier / Lucky Loser vs (2) Ann Li (USA)

Veronika Erjavec vs. Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-7, 6-2

Francesca Jones vs. Wang Xiyu 4-6, 4-6

Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Diane Parry 6-4, 6-7, 6-2

Yafan Wang vs Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-4

Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva vs. Ann Li 4-6, 6-7

Camila Osorio vs. Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-2

Ella Seidel vs Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-2

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs. Lulu Sun 6-7, 6-7

Alina Korneeva vs. Yulia Putintseva 6-7, 6-4, 4-6

Anna Bondar vs. Hanyu Guo 6-3, 3-6, 7-6

Polina Kudermetova vs Sarah Rakotomanga Rajonah 6-1, 1-6, 2-6

Katarzyna Kawa vs. Katie Volynets 6-4, 2-6, 2-6

Kaja Juvan vs. Caty McNally 3-6, 6-1, 3-6

Shuai Zhang vs. Anastasia Zakharova 6-4, 6-1

Kaja Juvan vs. Caty McNally 3-6, 6-1, 3-6

Alexandra Eala vs Claire Liu 6-2, 4-6, 4-6

Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Alycia Parks 7-5, 7-5

Ann Li vs. Camila Osorio 7-5, 6-2

Lulu Sun vs. Yafan Wang 6-3, 6-1

Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Wang Xiyu 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Caty McNally vs Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Ella Seidel vs. Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-2

Claire Liu vs Anna Bondar 6-3, 6-4

Shuai Zhang vs Veronika Erjavec 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajonah vs. Katie Volynets 3-6, 3-6

Lulu Sun vs Caty McNally 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Claire Liu vs Ella Seidel 4-6, 6-0, 6-4

Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Ann Li 3-6, 4-6

Katie Volynets vs. Shuai Zhang 6-7, 7-5, 5-7

Lulu Sun vs. Claire Liu 6-0, 7-6(4)

Shuai Zhang vs. Ann Li 2-5

Lulu Sun vs. Ann Li 6-7, 2-6

Winner - $36,300 / 250 points

Finalist - $21,484 / 163 points

Semi-Finalists - $11,970 / 98 points

Quarter-Finalists - $6,820 / 54 points

Second Round - $4,470 / 30 points

First Round - $3,110 / 1 point

Samuel Gill, Head Editor of TennisUpToDate.com sees two main names involved being in contention.

I see Alexandra Eala being back in form this next week, she has faltered at times this year after big wins but this is a worse field especially given that some of the main names have since withdrawn.

Also see Ajla Tomljanovic having a good week. The Aussie ace has been superb this week and replacing Donna Vekic her good friend in the draw, she will take a big name spot in the draw. A big opportunity awaits one name.

*** Alexandra Eala

** Ajla Tomljanovic, Tatjana Maria, Magdalena Frech